Press Releases

T3 Coupé tram

The Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) in cooperation with the Anna Marešová designers studio won with its unique project of the T3 Coupé tram design in the category „Special award for extraordinary project beyond categories“ at the this year´s 19th year of Designblok, the international design and fashion festival. Prizes in eleven categories of the Designblok were awarded in the Divadlo Na zábradlí theatre, in Prague.

DPP launched the trial operation of an electric-powered bus with dynamic recharging – return of trolleybuses to Prague 45 years later

On Sunday, 15 October, 2017 The Prague Public Transit Company began the trial operation of the electric-powered bus with dynamic charging - SOR TNB12, following the execution of nearly one kilometre long overhead line in Prosecká Street. This section has been chosen due to a very steep hill that would otherwise limit battery life. The trolley track construction took about two months and was implemented by DPP staff. Testing during the winter, which will best examine the system will be most important.

DPP has launched a unique online security information system for passengers via Wi-Fi in six metro stations

On Tuesday the 17th October 2017 the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) launched its pilot operation of a unique online security information system in six selected metro stations. By utilising the Wi-Fi technology the passengers will learn all about the traffic, including information about extraordinary situations, any suspension(s) of traffic and the barrier-free status via a website and by the urgent messages. As an extra bonus, they will also be able to connect to the Internet free-of-charge. Signing on to Wi-Fi is very easy - just two clicks and no necessity for a password. In terms of informing our passengers about current events and other extraordinary situations on public transport, our system is unique worldwide.

A Catenary for Electrobuses is being built in Prague

The Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) has commenced the construction of a catenary on Prosecká Street. Once completed, the track will be used for testing dynamically charged electrobuses. This is the next stage on the way to greener urban transport in the capital city.

First phase of the construction of metro D in Prague approved

The construction of a new fourth metro line in Prague, which will be marked by “D” letter and blue colour, will begin by the section from Pankrác to the Olbrachtova station. Supervisory board of the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) has approved the construction variant, thanks to which it is not necessary to wait for purchase of land for the entire route, which will accelerate the metro construction.

DPP is preparing the construction of a tram infrastructure

The Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) plans the electric buses expansion

As a part of the long-term strategy of the bus transport emissions reduction, the Prague Public Transit Company (DPP) has been testing an electric bus that is charged from the tram power supply network in real operation with passengers for a year and a half.